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By George Norman

Added on 20 Nov 2009(170 Views)

classification: Rogue Anti-Virus Program
There is nothing smart about using Smart Antivirus 2009. Why you ask? For the simple reason that it is a rogue antivirus application. Its main goal is not to protect your system from virus infections, but to scam you out of some money. Here is how the whole scam goes:

• First off all Smart Antivirus 2009 has to make its way onto your computer. So the guys behind the rogue have set up sites where Smart Antivirus 2009 is presented as a genuine, legitimate security software application. This is nothing but malicious advertising, so ignore it. To satisfy your curiosity, here’s an example of the Smart Antivirus 2009 malicious advertising:

Smart Antivirus 2009 is the highest level of protection against the threats of viruses and spyware. It has been designed to keep your PC secure. Smart Antivirus 2009 guarantees the highest level of protection for your system!
Viruses and malicious programs inevitably lead to system freezes, crashes and its slowdowns. Smart Antivirus 2009 technology safeguards you from all already known and new viruses and malicious programs. It offers total real-time protection for your PC.

Use Smart Antivirus 2009 to optimize and repair your PC.

• Once Smart Antivirus 2009 is installed, it will blast you with annoying popups and fake security alerts. It will also perform fake system scans that will detect numerous infected files.
• Last but not least, Smart Antivirus 2009 will ask the user to purchase a license to remove the infection. Don’t do it! Instead of parting with your hard earned money, part with Smart Antivirus 2009 instead. Keep your money and spend it on something useful.

Automatic removal guide
Step 1. If you have a printer, make sure to print out this tutorial. If you do not have a printer, save this tutorial, go out to a copy center and print it out there. If you do not have a printer and do not want to go out, then use the pen and paper method: grab a pen and a piece of paper and write down the instruction presented in the steps below. In the process of eliminating Smart Antivirus 2009 from your machine you will need to shut down the browser. And since this will also shut down the tutorial, you need to know what you should do next.

Step 2. You will have to install Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware. In this regard you need to download the software’s setup executable. Just click this link and save the .exe file on your computer (preferably on your desktop).

Step 3. Double click the Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware setup executable. It should be on the desktop under the name mbam-setup. This will launch the installation process. If you already know how to install a piece of software, proceed to step 4. If you do not know how to do this, we’ll walk you though it all:



- The Select Setup Language window should have popped up. By default, the language in which the software will be installed is set to English, but you can change this. The software provides support for 30+ languages. After selecting the language of your choice, click OK. It would be best to just leave it set to English though.



- The Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Setup Wizard will now popup. Just click Next.



- You will be presented with the License Agreement. Click I accept the agreement and then click Next. If you do not accept the agreement you will not be able to continue.



- Keep clicking Next until you get to the Ready to install window. Now click Install. After the installation process completes click Finish. Do not uncheck the boxes next to Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware or Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware.















Step 4. The Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware application will launch automatically. The Perform quick scan option should be checked by default – if it isn’t then check it and then click Scan. You are well advised to close all running apps before clicking scan. This will ensure the scan for Smart Antivirus 2009 will complete swiftly.



Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware will start scanning your files for signs of Smart Antivirus 2009. This may take a while, so be patient. It all depends on how powerful your computer is and how many files Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has to scan.



When the scan for Smart Antivirus 2009 is complete you will be presented with a notification box. Click OK to close the notification box and go to the main Scanner screen. Click Show Results and you will be presented with a list of all the infected files Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected.





Step 5. Click Remove Selected and Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware will remove all the infected files it has detected. It may be necessary to restart your computer in order to remove some of these files. After Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware is done removing all the infected files, it will open Notepad and present the scan log to you. You can review the log at your leisure – save it If you want.



Step 6. Close Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and you’re done. No traces of Smart Antivirus 2009 should be left on your computer.

Manual removal guide

Using Task Manager, shut down and remove the processes:



Access the Windows Registry Editor and delete the following registry keys:



Locate and delete the following files:



Block access to the domains:





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